Corn grits vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between corn grits and pretzels
- Corn grits has more iron; however, pretzels are higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, zinc, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Pretzels cover your daily manganese needs 76% more than corn grits.
- Pretzels contain 4 times less iron than corn grits. Corn grits contains 6.71mg of iron, while pretzels contain 1.67mg.
- Corn grits has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +301.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +483.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +440.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +844.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +707.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3551% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +314.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +207.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 1.789mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 1715mg | 65% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.67mg | 63% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.264mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 79.2g | 21% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 381kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 9.1g | 15% |
| Folate | 27µg | 83µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 113mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.85mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.8g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 1.22g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.288mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 3.5g | 5% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.75g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.92mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2361.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +475.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +614.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +396.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +544.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1579% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +538.7% |
